Everything I know is wrong

[notCardio]

This is one of those things that makes you question what you know.

I asked Variaxman what he used on a bass part I really liked the sound of and it was a Peavey T-40.

Please don't tell me I have to get a Peavey T-40.

Oh, man...

[timthetortoise]

What's wrong with Peavey?
Answer: Absolutely nothing.

[notCardio]

They're, I don't know, Peaveys...

[ggunn]

Originally Posted by notCardio

They're, I don't know, Peaveys...

The worst thing about Peavey stuff is the logo, IMO. It was designed by the engineer who founded the company and is an excellent example of how engineer/CEO's should stay out of their art directors' offices.

[notCardio]

Dude, the logo ain't the only thing ugly about 70's-early 80's era Peaveys.

It's the cowboy hat with the big feather in front you have to wear with it.

[Light]

Back in the eighties Peavey made some fucking KILLER basses. Not that I have much good to say about anything ELSE they made back then, but some of the basses (I forgot which ones) where the fucking bee's knees for funky jazz type basses.


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"Cowards can never be moral."
M.K. Gandhi

[A Reel Person]

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[luapleba]

Dude,

The bass sound is made by the player!!!!!!!!!

Seriously!

played a T40 while playing in a country band in Afton Wyoming.

It was great bass.. Full, rich sound.

HEAVY!!

Didn't keep it. Too heavy to play all night.


That being said......

the instrument that feels right is right....

I have played
RIC's
Fenders
Yamaha's
Musicman's
Washbuns
Warwicks
etc....


What I have found over many years of playing is that my hands/body feel really comfortable with a couple of distinct different neck/body designs. Go play the basses at your local store. Don't buy anything. Go back again two days later. Play them again. Don't buy anything. Go back two days later. Play them again. ETC!!!! One of the basses you play will stand out. It will just feel right.

All of this of course depends on you playing reasonably equal quality basses. If you play some cheapo and then play a Ken Smith then you are going to choose the Ken Smith.

Find your price range, and then play lots of basses.

What you usually find is that the sound that someone you admire produces is due to their style. Not their bass. Heavy pluckers can get a lot of punch. Pick players get the the scape of the high end with low end (e'qed properly of course) etc. Listen to Gary Willis for example. All that punch and his clean sound come from his technique. Not his bass. He sounds the same now as he did 20 years ago, yet he has played many different types of basses.

I'll say it again; The bass sound is made by the player

Good luck.